Postdoctoral Fellow Position – Optimal strategies and tactics (75%)
ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2011 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems. In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and Singapore Management University (SMU), SEC is undertaking a research programme on “Future Resilient Systems”, providing an opportunity for about 40 PhD students and 25 PostDoc researchers to get a PhD degree and/or to strengthen their research skills in an inspiring cross-disciplinary research environment. Within this framework the NUS is announcing the following job opening. Workplace is Singapore.
Postdoctoral Fellow Position – Optimal strategies and tactics (75%)
This module will perform the modelling, analysis and optimization, of critical infrastructure systems under disruptions, using the techniques of robust and stochastic optimization.
Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Optimization or a related field. We expect solid knowledge in at least one of the following areas: operations research, integer programming, network optimization and strong research ability and potential, demonstrated by good publication records. Good programming skill (C++, Matlab) is preferred. Applicants are able to work independently and under pressure; highly motivated and self-driven, eager to learn new tools and new methodologies across different disciplines. Fluent spoken and written English is needed.